Data Theft
Backdoor found in two healthcare patient monitors, linked to IP in China
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is warning that Contec CMS8000 devices, a widely used healthcare patient monitoring device, include a backdoor that quietly sends patient data to a remote IP address and downloads and executes files on the device. Contec is a China-based company that specializes in healthcare technology, offering a range of […]
FBI: North Korean IT workers steal source code to extort employers
The FBI warned today that North Korean IT workers are abusing their access to steal source code and extort U.S. companies that have been tricked into hiring them. The security service alerted public and private sector organizations in the United States and worldwide that North Korea’s IT army will facilitate cyber-criminal activities and demand ransoms […]
HPE investigates breach as hacker claims to steal source code
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is investigating claims of a new breach after a threat actor said they stole documents from the company’s developer environments. The company has told GeekFeed that it hasn’t found any evidence of a security breach, but it is investigating the threat actor’s claims. “HPE became aware on January 16 of claims […]
Otelier data breach exposes info, hotel reservations of millions
Hotel management platform Otelier suffered a data breach after threat actors breached its Amazon S3 cloud storage to steal millions of guests’ personal information and reservations for well-known hotel brands like Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. The breach first allegedly occurred in July 2024, with continued access through October, with the threat actors claiming to have […]
French govt contractor Atos denies Space Bears ransomware attack claims
French tech giant Atos, which secures communications for the country’s military and secret services, has denied claims made by the Space Bears ransomware gang that they compromised one of its databases. Atos, which has approximately 82,000 employees and an annual revenue of around €10 billion, describes itself as Europe’s leading cybersecurity, cloud, and high-performance computing company. The […]
Chinese hackers targeted sanctions office in Treasury attack
Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a Treasury Department office that administers and enforces trade and economic sanctions programs. OFAC was created in December 1950, blocking all Chinese and North Korean assets under U.S. jurisdiction after China entered the Korean War. In a letter sent to Congress this […]
New details reveal how hackers hijacked 35 Google Chrome extensions
New details have emerged about a phishing campaign targeting Chrome browser extension developers that led to the compromise of at least thirty-five extensions to inject data-stealing code, including those from cybersecurity firm Cyberhaven. Although initial reports focused on Cyberhaven’s security-focused extension, subsequent investigations revealed that the same code had been injected into at least 35 extensions collectively used by […]
US Treasury Department breached through remote support platform
Chinese state-sponsored threat actors hacked the U.S. Treasury Department after breaching a remote support platform used by the federal agency. In a letter sent to lawmakers and seen by the New York Times, the Treasury Department warned lawmakers it was first notified of the breach on December 8th by its vendor BeyondTrust. BeyondTrust is a privileged […]
Cybersecurity firm’s Chrome extension hijacked to steal users’ data
At least five Chrome extensions were compromised in a coordinated attack where a threat actor injected code that steals sensitive information from users. One attack was disclosed by Cyberhaven, a data loss prevention company that alerted its customers of a breach on December 24 after a successful phishing attack on an administrator account for the Google Chrome store. […]
Krispy Kreme breach, data theft claimed by Play ransomware gang
The Play ransomware gang has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that impacted the business operations of the U.S. doughnut chain Krispy Kreme in November. Krispy Kreme disclosed the incident and subsequent disruptions to its online ordering system in an SEC filing submitted on December 11. The company detected unauthorized activity on some of its information technology systems […]